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TAC Internet Setup Instructions for Windows ME

STEP 1: Verifying that Dial-up Networking Is Installed 

1.    Press the <START> button, and select SETTINGS, then CONTROL PANEL then double-click the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS icon. Select the WINDOWS SETUP tab. Highlight the COMMUNICATIONS component and press the DETAILS button. If DIAL-UP NETWORKING is installed as one of your components, there will be a check in the box to the left. If there is a check in the box go on to step 2. If there is no check in the box, follow these steps: 

2.    Check the box next to Dial-Up Networking and click the OK button. Then follow the prompts.

3.    When you restart, you’ll be asked to type in your name and password. If security is important to you, type in your name and a password. If security is not an issue for you type in your name, but don’t use a password. (press ENTER)

STEP 2: Verifying that the Dial-Up Adapter and TCP/IP Are Installed

1.    Go to the CONTROL PANEL then double-click the NETWORK icon then click on the CONFIGURATION tab. DIAL-UP ADAPTER, Microsoft Family Logon and TCP/IP should be present. If all are present, proceed to step 3. If the DIAL-UP ADAPTER is not present, follow these steps to add it:

2.    To add the DIAL-UP ADAPTER, click the ADD button. Then double-click ADAPTOR then scroll down the list and select MICROSOFT. Choose the DIAL-UP ADAPTER from the listing on the right then click OK.

3.    If TCP/IP is not present, follow these steps to add it. Click the ADD button double-click PROTOCOL. Select MICROSOFT. Select TCP/IP. Click OK

4.    Once all of the components are installed Click OK at the bottom. You will then be prompted to restart the computer.

Step 3: Configuring  TCP/IP Protocol

1.       Go to the CONTROL PANEL, and double-click the NETWORK icon then click on the TCP/IP Protocol and press the

PROPERTIES button. Make sure the settings match those below:

·         DNS CONFIGURATION - Set to Disable DNS

2.       Press OK. Press OK again. Your TCP/IP Protocol set-up is now complete. Restart the computer.

STEP 4: Setting Up The Connection Icon

1.       Click on Start, then Settings and then the Control Panel.

2.       Double click the Dialup Networking icon.

3.       Double click the Make New Connection icon.

4.       Type in “TAC ISP” into the name field. Click Next.

5.       Put “02” in the “area code” field. If you are on the CENTRAL COAST enter the phone number 0198333128 for the $35 and $25 accounts, or 0198333128 for the $20 & $10 accounts. If you are in SYDNEY the numbers are 0198333128 for the $35 and $25 accounts and 0198333128 for the $20 & $10 accounts.

6.       Click Finish.

7.       In Dialup Networking right click on the TAC ISP icon then click on “Create Shortcut”.  When prompted with the message click “Yes”. This will create a shortcut on the desktop.

Note: All accounts need to be created BEFORE you proceed to the next step.

STEP 5: Connecting to TAC ISP

1.       Double-click on the TAC ISP icon on your Desktop area. This will bring up a login screen.

2.       Type in your TAC username and password in the appropriate fields. Check the Save Password option if you don’t want to type in your password every time you connect to the Internet.

3.       Click the CONNECT button, and your modem will start dialing.

4.        You should now be connected to the Internet.

You have now finished the Windows ME Internet Setup procedure!

STEP 6: Other Settings

PROXY SETTINGS  (ONLY DO THIS STEP IF YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY WITH ANOTHER ISP)

INTERNET EXPLORER 5.5: Open Internet Explorer click on the TOOLS button, click on INTERNET OPTIONS, click on the CONNECTION tab, then click the SETTINGS button. Unselect the option CONNECT THROUGH A PROXY SERVER then click OK

NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR: Open Netscape click on OPTIONS click on NETWORK PREFERENCES on the PROXIES tab click DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET then click OK.

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR: Open Netscape click on EDIT click on PREFERENCES then click on the plus next to the ADVANCED section. Select DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET then click OK.

MAIL SETTINGS           (must be set or mail will not work)

OUTLOOK EXPRESS 5: Open Outlook Express and click on the TOOLS pull down menu, click on ACCOUNTS.  Select the MAIL tab at the top of the page, click the ADD button and then select MAIL from the menu, follow the setup wizard through entering all of the applicable information below.

POP3 server (incoming mail) :            mail.tac.com.au

SMTP server (outgoing mail) :            mail.tac.com.au

POP3 account is your Username.            (Don’t type in “Username”, your Username is the name you log on with)

Your EMAIL address is :                   “username”@tac.com.au

News Settings:          (must be set or news will not work)

INERNET NEWS: Open Internet News and click on NEWS pull down menu, click on OPTIONS. Select the SERVER tab at the top of the page and enter in all the applicable information listed below.

OUTLOOK EXPRESS 5: Open Outlook Express and click on the TOOLS pull down menu, click on ACCOUNTS.  Select the NEWS tab at the top of the page, click the ADD button and then follow the setup wizard through entering all of the applicable information below.

News server :                             news.tac.com.au

Home Page Log On

INTERNET EXPLORER 5.5: Open Internet Explorer in the address bar type www.tac.com.au press enter, click tools, click INTERNET OPTIONS, click the USE CURRENT button, then OK.

NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR: Open Netscape click OPTIONS click GENERAL PREFERENCES click the APPEARANCE tab check radio button Home Page Location then type in http://www.tac.com.au then click OK.

NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR: Open Netscape click EDIT then PREFERENCES. Select NAVIGATOR from the list and enter http://www.tac.com.au under the HOMEPAGE LOCATION section.

There are many other programs that may require setting up but we have decided to support only Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. Some Internet applications worth having a look at are as follows.

www.icq.com            - A chat client which allows you to see who is on-line at the time and also have conference chats, or search for people with similar interests to yourself.

www.winfiles.com         - A site full of Internet applications, software & driver updates, on-line help etc.

www.ninemsn.com.au   - Ninemsn contains lots of useful info, such as news weather and a TV guide.

TAC CONDITIONS OF USE.

Like all ISP servers TAC has conditions of use. It is very important you read these conditions, as they are the basis of our agreement with you.

If you read these conditions and don’t wish to accept them you have seven (7) days to cancel your account with TAC and receive a full refund less the greater amount of $2.20 per hour used or 44 cents per Megabyte used.

If you decide to accept the conditions of use by not canceling your account with TAC within the 7 days you agree to be bound by the conditions of use each time you log on to TAC.

You will find the conditions of use at www.tac.com.au/tacrules.htm or simply go to our home page at www.tac.com.au then click MEMBERS then click TAC RULES in the menu options.

TAC reserves the right to change the conditions of use or the parameters of your Internet plan at any time by posting the changes to the relevant pages at www.tac.com.au

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